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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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